Useful Websites for Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease |
ThyroidChange values websites that support the individual thyroid patient. The sites listed here were chosen based on the information provided on them. If there is a resource that you would like us to consider for listing, please email info@thyroidchange.org with the subject line, 'WEBSITE RESOURCE'.
Very Well Health - Thyroid Disease (www.verywell.com/thyroid-4014636) Formally, About.com, this website has a wealth of information on hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, as well as related illnesses. Mary Shomon writes well-researched articles about thyroid disease and makes complex issues easy to understand.
Arem Wellness: The Mind-Body Program (www.aremwellness.com) Dr. Ridha Arem is currently running the Texas Thyroid Institute, an endocrinology practice specializing in thyroid and hormonal disorders at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. He is the author of the Thyroid Solution, published for the first time in 1999, which provides a comprehensive mind body program for thyroid patients. His site offers credible information and insights about many thyroid disorders.
Elaine Moore Graves’ Disease & Autoimmune Disease Education (www.elaine-moore.com) This site helps to support and educate patients with Graves’ disease and other autoimmune disorders. Here you’ll learn about the autoimmune nature, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Graves’ disease and other autoimmune conditions along with the latest facts on low dose Naltrexone and various integrative therapies to help support the immune system.
Graves’ Eye Disease and Hyperthyroid (www.eyesee.typepad.com/hyperthyroid_graves_eye) Graves’ Eye Disease and Hyperthyroid is a website that discusses living with symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Graves Eye Disease (Thyroid Eye Disease) and Hyperthyroid–What to expect, questions to ask, and more.
Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation (www.gdatf.org) The Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, with oversight provided by an active Board of Directors. Their Board relies on “evidence-based medicine” to determine the Foundation’s position on issues related to autoimmunity and thyroid disorders.
Graves' Disease Cure Website (www.gravesdiseasecure.com) This site is devoted to helping people suffering from Graves’ disease, Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid Eye Disease. The owner of the blog, Svetla Bankova, a psychologist by profession, was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2003 and cured herself with alternative and holistic methods, now available to other sufferers through her website, books, articles and blog. All the materials are based on her personal experience and research, and the understanding of the psychological and psychosomatic manifestation of Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism.
Holtorf Medical Group Blog (www.holtorfmed.com/blog) The doctors at Holtorf Medical Group are some of the leading experts in thyroid health, natural, prescription bioidentical hormone replacement and optimization, complex endocrine dysfunction, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and Lyme disease. Their blog is designed to share timely information on topics that patients want to hear about.
LIVESTRONG (www.livestrong.com) Originally intended as a cancer education and support forum, this site has become a resource for articles on all sorts of health issues including those related to thyroid dysfunction. It is an excellent source of information and support.
Living with Graves’ Disease (www.livingwithgravesdisease.com) This community was created specifically for Graves’ disease sufferers. It is a public education organization for sufferers that launched their first website about Graves’ disease and Thyroid disease in 1999.
Restart Med (www.restartmed.com) Westin Childs, DO delivers a comprehensive site with articles focusing on all elements of thyroid disease ranging from treatment options to diagnostic methods, to lifestyle support for thyroid patients. Dr. Childs has conventional medical training and residency is in Internal Medicine, but now his focus is on functional medicine with extensive training with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Stop The Thyroid Madness (www.stopthethyroidmadness.com) Check out this global and revolutionary thyroid patient-to-patient informational website, where the message is simple and clear: Stop the Thyroid Madness! Informed hypothyroid patients have come to a unified conclusion that for 50+ years, they have been subjected to a thyroid treatment which didn’t work, leaving their lives compromised with lingering thyroid symptoms, besides adrenal stress and low levels of important vitamins and minerals. Janie Bowthrope is the thyroid patient activist, author, blogger and creator of this informational, educational patient-to-patient site—STTM for short.
Thyroid Disease Manager (www.thyroidmanager.org) A wonderful resource that offers an up-to-date analysis of thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules and cancer, thyroiditis, and all aspects of human thyroid disease and thyroid physiology. It provides physicians, researchers, and trainees (as well as patients) around the world with an authoritative, current, complete, objective, FREE, and down-loadable source on the thyroid.
Thyroid HUG (www.sgd.webs.com) is a support group for patients with Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Eye Disease. All too often Graves’ Disease sneaks up very quietly. The hyperthyroid symptoms slowly become worse over time as the thyroid wreaks havoc on the mind, body and soul. Life is a bit easier once you understand the journey of Graves' Disease! Every week topics are posted to this support group which often include links to various research articles or web pages.
Arem Wellness: The Mind-Body Program (www.aremwellness.com) Dr. Ridha Arem is currently running the Texas Thyroid Institute, an endocrinology practice specializing in thyroid and hormonal disorders at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. He is the author of the Thyroid Solution, published for the first time in 1999, which provides a comprehensive mind body program for thyroid patients. His site offers credible information and insights about many thyroid disorders.
Elaine Moore Graves’ Disease & Autoimmune Disease Education (www.elaine-moore.com) This site helps to support and educate patients with Graves’ disease and other autoimmune disorders. Here you’ll learn about the autoimmune nature, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Graves’ disease and other autoimmune conditions along with the latest facts on low dose Naltrexone and various integrative therapies to help support the immune system.
Graves’ Eye Disease and Hyperthyroid (www.eyesee.typepad.com/hyperthyroid_graves_eye) Graves’ Eye Disease and Hyperthyroid is a website that discusses living with symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Graves Eye Disease (Thyroid Eye Disease) and Hyperthyroid–What to expect, questions to ask, and more.
Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation (www.gdatf.org) The Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, with oversight provided by an active Board of Directors. Their Board relies on “evidence-based medicine” to determine the Foundation’s position on issues related to autoimmunity and thyroid disorders.
Graves' Disease Cure Website (www.gravesdiseasecure.com) This site is devoted to helping people suffering from Graves’ disease, Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid Eye Disease. The owner of the blog, Svetla Bankova, a psychologist by profession, was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2003 and cured herself with alternative and holistic methods, now available to other sufferers through her website, books, articles and blog. All the materials are based on her personal experience and research, and the understanding of the psychological and psychosomatic manifestation of Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism.
Holtorf Medical Group Blog (www.holtorfmed.com/blog) The doctors at Holtorf Medical Group are some of the leading experts in thyroid health, natural, prescription bioidentical hormone replacement and optimization, complex endocrine dysfunction, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and Lyme disease. Their blog is designed to share timely information on topics that patients want to hear about.
LIVESTRONG (www.livestrong.com) Originally intended as a cancer education and support forum, this site has become a resource for articles on all sorts of health issues including those related to thyroid dysfunction. It is an excellent source of information and support.
Living with Graves’ Disease (www.livingwithgravesdisease.com) This community was created specifically for Graves’ disease sufferers. It is a public education organization for sufferers that launched their first website about Graves’ disease and Thyroid disease in 1999.
Restart Med (www.restartmed.com) Westin Childs, DO delivers a comprehensive site with articles focusing on all elements of thyroid disease ranging from treatment options to diagnostic methods, to lifestyle support for thyroid patients. Dr. Childs has conventional medical training and residency is in Internal Medicine, but now his focus is on functional medicine with extensive training with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Stop The Thyroid Madness (www.stopthethyroidmadness.com) Check out this global and revolutionary thyroid patient-to-patient informational website, where the message is simple and clear: Stop the Thyroid Madness! Informed hypothyroid patients have come to a unified conclusion that for 50+ years, they have been subjected to a thyroid treatment which didn’t work, leaving their lives compromised with lingering thyroid symptoms, besides adrenal stress and low levels of important vitamins and minerals. Janie Bowthrope is the thyroid patient activist, author, blogger and creator of this informational, educational patient-to-patient site—STTM for short.
Thyroid Disease Manager (www.thyroidmanager.org) A wonderful resource that offers an up-to-date analysis of thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules and cancer, thyroiditis, and all aspects of human thyroid disease and thyroid physiology. It provides physicians, researchers, and trainees (as well as patients) around the world with an authoritative, current, complete, objective, FREE, and down-loadable source on the thyroid.
Thyroid HUG (www.sgd.webs.com) is a support group for patients with Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Eye Disease. All too often Graves’ Disease sneaks up very quietly. The hyperthyroid symptoms slowly become worse over time as the thyroid wreaks havoc on the mind, body and soul. Life is a bit easier once you understand the journey of Graves' Disease! Every week topics are posted to this support group which often include links to various research articles or web pages.
